Kefir vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kefir and cream cheese?
- Kefir is richer in vitamin D, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 98% higher.
- Kefir is lower in sodium.
- Kefir has a higher glycemic index (36) than cream cheese (0).
We used Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Cheese, cream types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +78.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.658g | 20.213g | 89% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 34.44g | 52% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 101mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.31g | 8.907g | 21% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 350kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 308µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 314mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 1.483g | 10% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 8.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 0IU | 5% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 6.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0.22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.385mg | 0.517mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.2mg | 27.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.48g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.48g | 5.52g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.61g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.46mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.036g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.029g | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
4.48 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3603.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.053 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2773.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2698.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.7 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.91 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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~equal in
Glucose
~0g
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Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~3.76g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
